Lloyd McClendon

Born: 1/11/1959 in Gary, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-04-06 | Final Game: 1994-08-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Lloyd Glenn McClendon

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Biography

Lloyd McClendon was a professional baseball player born in 1959, who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1994. Primarily known as a position player, McClendon appeared in 570 games throughout his career, where he showcased his skills as a hitter and a contributor to his teams. He finished his career with 294 hits, 35 home runs, and 154 runs batted in, achieving a batting average of .244. McClendon also demonstrated agility on the basepaths, accumulating 15 stolen bases during his time in the league. Playing in an era characterized by the transition into the more power-driven offenses of the 1990s, McClendon was known for his versatility and persistence on the field. His contributions were particularly significant during his tenure with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he became a fan favorite for his work ethic and competitive spirit. Although he may not have been among the league's superstars, McClendon played a vital role in the teams he was a part of, leaving a lasting impression on those who followed his career. Following his playing days, he transitioned into coaching and management, further solidifying his legacy within the game of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
570	1204	150	294	54	3	35	154	15	143	165	0.244	0.325	0.381	0.706	-109.6

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.706 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1987	CIN	NL	45	72	8	15	5	0	2	13	1	4	15	0.208	.262 (-21%)	.331 (-25%)	.415 (-13%)	.746 (-19%)	-267.3
1988	CIN	NL	72	137	9	30	4	0	3	14	4	15	22	0.219	.254 (-14%)	.317 (-5%)	.377 (-17%)	.695 (-12%)	-251.6
1989	CHC	NL	92	259	47	74	12	1	12	40	6	37	31	0.286	.254 (+12%)	.319 (+15%)	.375 (+28%)	.694 (+22%)	1045.0
1990	CHC	NL	49	107	5	17	3	0	1	10	1	14	21	0.159	.257 (-38%)	.324 (-22%)	.385 (-44%)	.710 (-34%)	-607.5
1990	PIT	NL	4	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	-607.5
1991	PIT	NL	85	163	24	47	7	0	7	24	2	18	23	0.288	.255 (+13%)	.323 (+13%)	.384 (+20%)	.708 (+17%)	534.2
1992	PIT	NL	84	190	26	48	8	1	3	20	1	28	24	0.253	.255 (-1%)	.322 (+9%)	.377 (-7%)	.699 (avg)	88.4
1993	PIT	NL	88	181	21	40	11	1	2	19	0	23	17	0.221	.265 (-17%)	.332 (-8%)	.403 (-19%)	.735 (-14%)	-476.9
1994	PIT	NL	51	92	9	22	4	0	4	12	0	4	11	0.239	.269 (-11%)	.338 (-18%)	.424 (-3%)	.763 (-9%)	-173.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	16	4	10	2	0	1	4	6	1	0.625

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1992	NLCS	PIT	5	11	4	8	2	1	4	4	1	0.727
1991	NLCS	PIT	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
1989	NLCS	CHN	3	3	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0.667

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	101	61	624	46	6	58
3B	9	3	4	3	2	1
C	50	17	157	15	2	2
OF	260	201	365	9	13	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	CIN	1B	5	3	29	1	1	2
1987	CIN	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1987	CIN	C	12	6	49	4	1	1
1987	CIN	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1988	CIN	1B	12	6	92	4	3	10
1988	CIN	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1988	CIN	C	23	10	83	8	0	1
1988	CIN	OF	17	10	22	1	1	0
1989	CHN	1B	28	25	225	12	0	20
1989	CHN	3B	6	3	3	3	2	1
1989	CHN	C	5	0	7	1	1	0
1989	CHN	OF	45	42	75	2	3	0
1990	CHN	1B	8	6	58	7	0	5
1990	CHN	C	8	0	13	2	0	0
1990	CHN	OF	23	20	49	0	1	0
1990	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	PIT	1B	22	15	132	10	2	12
1991	PIT	C	2	1	5	0	0	0
1991	PIT	OF	32	16	26	2	1	1
1992	PIT	1B	18	5	56	9	0	3
1992	PIT	OF	60	50	80	0	3	0
1993	PIT	1B	6	0	14	2	0	1
1993	PIT	OF	61	43	84	3	3	1
1994	PIT	1B	2	1	18	1	0	5
1994	PIT	OF	20	19	28	1	1	0